Notable posts this week

Formidable Female Protagonists in Science Fiction this week

I prefer female protagonists and this series of posts is homage to some of the most formidable female main characters in science fiction novels or series.

Before we get to this week’s protagonists I have to tell you about fellow blogger Amanda, she has started this wonderful and amazing new series about Formidable Female Protagonists in Fantasy over at Floor to Ceiling Books. The first post is about Polgara who also happens to be one of my fantasy favorites too.

This weeks Female Protagonist on SF TV

New SF Books in August

Books Read this week

My goal was to six books this week but I only managed five because of the allure of Sarah got me watching all three seasons of Chuck instead. It is nice to be on holiday and be able to choose what to do. I think I’ll keep to five books a week though, I need the time to write.

Citizens edited by John Ringo & Brian M. Thomsen (Baen)

Pathfinder (Major Ariane Kedros book 3) by Laura E. Reeve (Roc)

Empire of Light (Shaol Sequence book 3) by Gary Gibson (Tor)

Nova War (Shaol Sequence book 2) by Gary Gibson (Tor)

Stealing Light (Shaol Sequence book 1) by Gary Gibson (Tor)

Backlog of books

Veteran by Gavin Smith (Gollancz) [Review in July]

The Lotus Eaters(Carrera book 3) by Tom Kratman (Baen)

The City and the City by China Miéville (MacMillan) [Review in July]

Vishnu at the Cat Circus by Ian McDonald (Pyr/Gollancz) – a novella

Boneshaker (Clockwork Century book 1) by Cherie Priest (Tor) [Review in July]

Ties of Power (Trade Pact book 2) by Julie E. Czerneda (Daw) [Reivew July 14]

To Trade The Stars (Trade Pact book 3) by Julie E. Czerneda (Daw) [Review in July]

Ashes and Stars (Omega Point Trilogy book 1) by George Zebrowski

Blood and Iron(Robot wars/Penrose book 2) by Tony Ballantyne (Tor) [Review June 13]

Books bought by me this week

Absorption (Ragnarok book 1) by John Meaney (Gollancz)

City of Ruin (Legends of the Red Sun book 2) by Mark Charan Newton (Tor)

Reluctant Mage (Fishermans Children book 1) by Karen Miller (Orbit)

Nights of Villjamur (Lands of the Red Sun book 1) by Mark Charan Newton (Tor)

Boneshaker (Clockwork Century book 1) by Cherie Priest (Tor)

Pathfinder (Major Ariane Kedros book 3) by Laura E. Reeve (Roc)

Virga: Cities of the Air (Omnibus Virga book 1-2) by Karl Schroeder (Tor)

Progress rapport after the break

I have a hefty plan for reading this summer. Reading 46 books in two months. That might be though. This is my progress rapport.